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Neon Genesis Evangelion, the acclaimed mech-meets-psychological-drama anime, is finally coming to streaming. Netflix announced that it has acquired the anime classic, alongside its two sequel films, and will add them to the service next spring. Neon Genesis Evangelion is easily the biggest get for Netflix yet in its ongoing pursuit to become a major player in the anime space. Earlier this year, it exclusively debuted the brilliant Devilman Crybaby, followed by other popular series like Aggretsuko and B: The Beginning. But nabbing exclusive Evangelion rights is a much bigger deal. There hasn’t been a way to stream Gainax’s beloved series before, for one. Evangelion ran for just 26 episodes between 1995 and 1996. The anime is set in the year 2015, following a devastating attack on Earth that has left huge scars across the world. It’s also awakened several mechanical monsters called Angels that are now set on destroying what’s left of the human race. A special … [Read more...] about Neon Genesis Evangelion is coming to Netflix

Keeping up with acclaimed and popular TV series on every single streaming service is expensive and, according to a new study, leading to an increase in piracy. Cam Cullen, the Vice President of Global Marketing at Sandvine, a leading research and network company, wrote a blog post condensing the findings of an in-depth report released yesterday. The most interesting detail notes that usage of torrent services like BitTorrent are up almost 10 percent since 2015. Between 2011 and 2015, BitTorrent saw a massive decline in usage within the United States, dropping from 52 percent to just under 27 percent. Now, the number of people using BitTorrent is beginning to increase again, and Cullen said that’s because of exclusive content divided among streaming services. “More sources than ever are producing ‘exclusive’ content available on a single streaming or broadcast service — think Game of Thrones for HBO, House of Cards for Netflix, The Handmaid’s Tale … [Read more...] about Exclusive shows in HBO, Netflix leading to increase in piracy, study finds

BRITS could miss out on hit Netflix shows from the US and elsewhere thanks to new EU laws, The Sun can reveal. A new quota on European TV shows and movies means Netflix may be forced to "hold back" non-EU content in the UK. Later this year, the European Union is expected to enshrine the new Audiovisual Media Services Directive into law. It means that streaming services like Netflix will have to make sure 30% of their content catalogue was produced in Europe. If it wasn't, Netflix could face heavy fines in order to continue serving telly to British homes. Netflix doesn't currently meet the 30% target, which is expected to become mandatory in December 2018. This is before Britain leaves the EU, so it will become part of British law as soon as the regulation is passed. Streaming giants will get a 20-month grace period to meet the target. During that time, Netflix could be forced to avoid adding US content, in order to hit 30% European-produced telly. And even once it hits 30%, … [Read more...] about Brits could MISS OUT on Netflix TV shows and movies thanks to rogue EU law

Any fan of fantasy, musical, action, or superhero cinema needs to carve out time for the Baahubali franchise. The two, existing feature films — Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion — are like a Biblical epic by way of Marvel Studios, with a little Hamlet and Step Up thrown in for good measure. Over nearly six hours, they follow a hunky dude named Sivudu as he discovers his heritage and overthrows his evil uncle to reclaim his kingdom’s throne. American blockbusters have lessons to learn from the pair of extravagant, Tollywood spectacles, which each went on, in 2015 and 2017, respectively, to become the biggest Indian releases of all time. If you live in the states, you can find both Baahubali films on Netflix. And soon they’ll be joined by a brand new, original prequel series. On Thursday, Netflix announced a two-season order for a Baahubali streaming series, the first of which will be based on author Anand Neelakantan’s prequel novel, … [Read more...] about Netflix reveals plans for a Baahubali prequel series

As Netflix continues to invest in anime, the platform’s selection has grown to almost titan-sized proportions. With over 100 titles scattered across subgenres ranging from sci-fi and fantasy to comedy, it almost feels like you have to strap on 3D Maneuver Gear and tear through monsters yourself in order to find a series that piques your interest. While you could fight your way through Netflix’s rich anime selection, we’ve compiled a selection of some of the best. Assuming that you’re already familiar with genre giants like Bleach, Naruto, Inuyasha, or Fairy Tale (all of which are streamable, either with full runs or partial seasons), here are 16 anime series currently available on Netflix that demand your attention. Action/Adventure anime Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) & Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) After Netflix brought Fullmetal Alchemist back into the limelight this past February with a live-action adaption, we can count ourselves lucky that both … [Read more...] about 18 anime series you need to catch up with on Netflix